Sonoma County officials are seeking public input on a proposed update to the county’s cannabis ordinance.
According to county officials, community members can participate in a 30-day public review and comment period, which started Tuesday, regarding the proposed update that would allow most cannabis operations to be “permitted by right, and not subject to review, in areas zoned as industrial and commercial.”
Ending term limits and permit renewals of cannabis operations, applying standard land-use regulations to medical and adult-use cannabis, and allowing on-site retail consumption of cannabis are also some of the proposed changes to the ordinance.
The revision would also include the designation of cannabis cultivation as “controlled agriculture,” which is considered a primary use on agricultural lands. According to county officials, the current ordinance considers cannabis cultivation to be secondary to traditional agricultural use.
“By aligning our regulations with industry standards and neighborhood needs, we’re laying the groundwork for a more innovative, equitable, and prosperous future.”
Tennis Wick, director of Permit Sonoma
“This update reflects Sonoma County’s commitment to supporting the local cannabis industry while prioritizing community well-being and environmental protections,” Tennis Wick, director of Permit Sonoma, said in a statement. “By aligning our regulations with industry standards and neighborhood needs, we’re laying the groundwork for a more innovative, equitable, and prosperous future.”
The public can submit written comments via email or by mail to Permit Sonoma at 2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
More information and updates on Sonoma County’s cannabis ordinance update can be found online.
Sonoma County cannabis ordinance update would ease permit and zoning requirements
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Sonoma County officials are seeking public input on a proposed update to the county’s cannabis ordinance.
According to county officials, community members can participate in a 30-day public review and comment period, which started Tuesday, regarding the proposed update that would allow most cannabis operations to be “permitted by right, and not subject to review, in areas zoned as industrial and commercial.”
Ending term limits and permit renewals of cannabis operations, applying standard land-use regulations to medical and adult-use cannabis, and allowing on-site retail consumption of cannabis are also some of the proposed changes to the ordinance.
The revision would also include the designation of cannabis cultivation as “controlled agriculture,” which is considered a primary use on agricultural lands. According to county officials, the current ordinance considers cannabis cultivation to be secondary to traditional agricultural use.
“This update reflects Sonoma County’s commitment to supporting the local cannabis industry while prioritizing community well-being and environmental protections,” Tennis Wick, director of Permit Sonoma, said in a statement. “By aligning our regulations with industry standards and neighborhood needs, we’re laying the groundwork for a more innovative, equitable, and prosperous future.”
The public can submit written comments via email or by mail to Permit Sonoma at 2550 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
More information and updates on Sonoma County’s cannabis ordinance update can be found online.